Rules & Regulations

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By entering you agree that all judges' decisions are final.
Contestants and Studio Directors/Teachers/Parents & Guardians give their permission to the directors of Glow Dance Competition to use their photographs and/or videos in connection with advertising, TV, web site and news coverage of our competitions.
Faculty and Schedule is subject to change without notice, Final faculty lineup available at least one month prior to each city's scheduled convention.
Glow Dance Competition, nor its directors and staff, nor the hosting facility is responsible for personal injury or property loss to contestants or spectators.
Any routine that won 1st Place Top Score at a regional competition cannot enter that same routine in the same age class with the same performers at a current Regional or Current Finals/Nationals Competition.
All Glow Dance Dollars awarded, Free Routine Scholarships and Convention Scholarships MUST be redeemed the consecutive season. These cannot be saved for future seasons.
If you are awarded a free entry for a SOLO or CONVENTION PASS, the named recipient must use it. These are NON-TRANSFERABLE.
In order to redeem a free Solo or Convention Scholarship, you must be entered with the studio that you received that award.
Incomplete routines will be "adjudicated only". These routines will not be eligible for Overall Awards.
The same contestant(s) cannot compete more than once in the same category and age range in Solos or Duet/Trios to prevent performers from competing against themselves.
No more than 50% of any Duet/Trio, Small Group, Large Group or Line may compete more than once in the same category and age range. Otherwise, one of the routines with more than 50% of those same contestants will need to be moved to a different category.
Contestants must check in with our Stage Manager/M.C. and backstage staff and perform in scheduled order unless our Stage Manager grants special permission. Failure to comply with any of these directives may result in the routine being "adjudicated only".
Wireless or hand-held microphones are NOT supplied by Glow Dance Competition and therefore must be supplied by the performer. You may connect it to our sound system. You will need to notify us as soon as you get your FINAL schedule should you be doing so.
No form of liquid, gel, aerosol, glitter may be used that can adversely affect the dancing surface.
Dangerous props such as fire, swords and knives are prohibited.
Backdrops, hanging pieces or special lights are also prohibited.
Choreography that allows any dancer to be physically placed more than 6 feet off the ground of any scenic piece or prop is not allowed without prior Glow Dance Competition office approval.
Live animals, fire, pyrotechnic devices or sharp objects are NOT to be used.
Smoking inside is strictly prohibited.
If stage is littered after your performance, you will be responsible for an immediate and expeditious removal of any debris. Failure to follow these safety measures may result in the routine being "adjudicated only".
NO video recording is allowed. No photography is allowed when a specifically licensed photographer is present at the event, except at award ceremonies. Flash photography is never allowed. The use of video recording or unauthorized photography may lead to an entry being "adjudicated only". We urge all studio owners, teachers, and especially parents to keep our performers photographically safe by reporting suspected photographic violations.
Good sportsmanship is expected from all contestants and teachers. Failure to display such conduct may result in the routine being "adjudicated only".
Any choreography, music, or costume considered inappropriate for family viewing by our judges will become "adjudicated only" and or disqualified depending on the severity of the inappropriateness. Performances with thematic elements and "highly charged" issues reflecting a lack of discretion and awareness of the age and nature of a competition audience will be deemed inappropriate by our judges and will become "adjudicated only" or disqualified depending on the severity of the content demonstrated in the routine
Glow Dance Competition generally will run ahead of schedule and performers must be ready to compete at least 30 min prior to scheduled performance time.
LATE PAYMENTS will be accepted ONLY IF SPACE PERMITS (and it is at the Discretion of Glow Dance Competition); However, the Late Payment Fee will be applied and strictly enforced.
YOUR ENTRIES WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE SCHEDULE IF FULL PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 1st. You will receive 1 REMINDER once your payment is late. After February 1st your entries will be removed without notification. Your deposits will be forfeited should your payment not be received in full (including LATE FEES by February 1st at Midnight). There will be NO EXTENSIONS passed this time.
FINAL Schedules for ALL VENUES will be sent a minimum of 30 days prior to your scheduled event
Glow Dance Competition reserves the right to add or subtract days or move competition due to unforeseen circumstances.
Competitors may not compete against themselves in the SOLO CATEGORY. Groups/Duets/Trios have some exceptions depending on the circumstance and how many dancers are competing in each of the groups. This will be examined by the Director and a decision will be made accordingly. If a competitor has more than one solo in the same category, they must move up an age category or change to a different discipline with one of their routines.
Glow Dance Competition reserves the right to cancel if enough entries are not received to run the competition (All registered studios will receive a full refund in this circumstance).
All prizes won for free workshops/entry fees MUST be used the consecutive season or it will be deemed expired.
Refunds/credits will not be made after the tentative schedule has been completed and emailed.
IF A DANCER IS INJURED, A DOCTOR'S NOTE MUST BE PROVIDED AND 75% of THEIR ENTRY FEES PAID WILL BE CREDITED BY FORM OF GLOW DANCE DOLLARS FOR THE FOLLOWING SEASON STUDIO ENTRY FEES.
Any participant found vandalizing or causing a disruption at the competition is subject to disqualification and/or liable for payment of repairs.
Competitors and their teachers are expected to demonstrate good sportsmanship and general support to ALL participants.
ROUTINES CANNOT DANCE OUT OF ORDER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE!!! Please read below for special circumstances.
Please ensure MUSIC AND COSTUMING are age appropriate. Adjudicators find it very distracting when costuming and music are inappropriate. Please keep in mind that Glow Dance Competition is a family event! A comment will be made to the studio director if a Judge finds costuming unsuitable.
Make sure ALL music is cued, NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
If a dancer is missing/absent from a routine we will let adjudicators know, but for no circumstance shall that routine dance at a later time!!! This is very important in keeping the competition ON TIME.
A $60 service fee will automatically be assessed for any and all checks returned to Glow Dance Competition from the bank.
A 10% late fee will be assessed for entries and/or monies received after January 1st, 2023.
A $10 "Change Order" fee per change may be assessed for changes to any entry after the schedule is created. This includes late changes before and during the competition.
All studio entries must be submitted together or a processing fee of $10 per entry will be assessed.

Entries must be received in the Glow Dance Competition office by Mail or Online Registration no later than January 1st, 2023 for all Regionals We send out tentative schedules for ALL REGIONALS early and therefore all information must be submitted to us prior. No phone, fax or e-mail entries will be accepted. There is always a limited amount of performance time available at each event. All entries must be from a studio and are limited to the amount of performance time available.

Entries are not considered received in the office without full studio payment and all dancers registered online with BIRTHDATES INCLUDED. All entries received after the deadline MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER (space permitting). Absolutely no cash refunds after deadline date. Entry fees are non-refundable, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Dates and Faculty are subject to change. The entire Glow Dance Competition Faculty is scheduled to teach in every city. However, since they are often choreographing, performing and/or touring on Professional Jobs, their schedules sometimes pull them away from our previously arranged tour dates at the very last minute. On the rare occasion a faculty member is called away, Glow Dance Competition will replace him/her with an equally qualified professional. faculty and Schedule is subject to change without notice.

Faculty and Schedule is subject to change without notice, Final faculty lineup available one week prior to each city's scheduled convention

All Glow Dance Dollars awarded, Free Routine Scholarships and Convention Scholarships MUST be redeemed the consecutive season. These cannot be saved for future seasons. If you are awarded a free entry for a SOLO or CONVENTION PASS, the named recipient must use it. These are NON-TRANSFERABLE.

In order to redeem a free Solo or Convention Scholarship, you must be entered at Glow Dance Competition with the studio that you received that award.

Absolutely no cash refunds after deadline date.

Should a birth certificate be required to verify age it must be present at Competition (or copy).

Deposits are required to secure your spot and are non-refundable. They will be used towards your final balance due in January.